LEADERSHIP & SUSTAINABILITY SEMINAR
19 & 20 MARCH 2012
CHARLOTTE MASON BUILDING, AMBLESIDE
9.30am TO 4.30pm
With support from the Northern Leadership Academy we are pleased to announce our inaugural
seminar on Leadership & Sustainability. This two day event will demonstrate how these two
themes are closely linked and investigates both academic theory and the implementation of this in
your own business practice.
Day 1 Day 2
On the theme of Leadership On the theme of Sustainability
Key note Speaker – Dr Thomas Lawton Key Note Speaker – Rebecca Willis
‘Leading through Innovation and Strategic ‘Sustainability & Business Practice’
Thinking’
Workshop 1 Strategic Planning with Thomas Workshop 4 Overcoming Challenges with
Lawton & Dr John Luffrum. How businesses Rebecca Willis & Dr John Luffrum. The barriers
can use various strategic planning models as faced in sustainable practices and how to use
part of their leadership approach in achieving them to best advantage
a sustainable business model
Workshop 2 Behavioural Changes with Workshop 5 Reflective Thinking with Jonathan
Jonathan Bowyer. The impact customers, Bowyer. Applying reflective thinking techniques
employees and stakeholders can have on to solve leadership challenges
achieving a sustainable business model
Workshop 3 Triple Bottom Line with Nigel Workshop 6 Sustainable Clients with the
Catterson & Elspeth Lees. Measuring the Cumbria Green Business Forum. What do
effects and benefits of sustainable practices customers want and how to encourage their
within small organisations sustainable practices
World Café World Café
This event gives delegates the opportunity to This event gives delegates the opportunity to
speak with support organisations from both speak with support organisations from both
leadership and sustainability backgrounds leadership and sustainability backgrounds
Each delegate will be given the opportunity to Each delegate will be given the opportunity to
attend 2 out of 3 of these workshops. We will attend 2 out of 3 of these workshops. We will
make every effort to ensure you attend your make every effort to ensure you attend your
first choice of workshop but cannot make any first choice of workshop but cannot make any
guarantee. guarantee.
Thomas Lawton
Thomas Lawton is a consultant, writer and educator who has advised some of
the world's best companies. His expertise in building leadership capabilities and
restructuring strategic operating systems has enabled clients to achieve market
breakout and business success. He has been Academic Director of the global
Executive MBA in International Financial Services Management for JP Morgan
Asset Management. He leads executive and graduate programs on corporate
strategy, leadership, and international business dynamics at corporations and
universities in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Professor Lawton works with visionary managers and entrepreneurs to unleash
market growth and chart strategic trajectories. His current and previous clients
include the Arab Air Carriers Organization, Bank of Chongqing, Bombardier Transportation, EDF Energy,
Environmental Agency Abu Dhabi, IBM, the International Air Transport Association, International Union of
Railways, the Singapore High Technology Association, Volvo Trucks and WYG Group.
Rebecca Willis
Rebecca Willis is an independent researcher. Her work focuses on
environmental politics and policymaking at both a national and local level.
Rebecca convenes Green Alliance’s Climate Leadership Programme for
MPs, and advises the Lake District National Park on climate change. In May
2011 she was appointed as a Council Member of the Natural Environment
Research Council. She writes on issues such as climate change, energy
policy, public attitudes to the environment, government spending and
taxation, and the environmental and social impact of new technologies.
From 2004-11 Rebecca was Vice-Chair of the UK Sustainable Development
Commission, working with government ministers, advisers and officials to
ensure that government policy reflects sustainability goals.
Her freelance portfolio has included work with a range of organisations including Co-operatives UK,
Ashridge Business School, Cranfield University and The University of Leeds.
Rebecca is a regular speaker at conferences and seminars, and has contributed to a range of media
including BBC Radio Four’s Today Programme, The Guardian, New Statesman and specialist
environmental press. She is an Associate of the think-tank Demos, and of environmental group Green
Alliance. From 2001-4 she was Green Alliance’s Director. Previously, Rebecca spent two years as a
policy adviser at the European Parliament in Brussels, specialising in international environmental issues
Workshop facilitators include:
Nigel Catterson of the west Cumbria Derwent Forest Development Consortium. The project aims to
convert a former MoD site into a model of sustainable living, working, learning and leisure.
Dr John Luffrum
Senior lecturer at the University of Cumbria with responsibility for the MBA in Leadership & Sustainability.
He is also involved in the development of relationships with international partners.
With the support of the Northern Leadership Academy a limited number of SMEs will qualify for the
discounted price of only £50 per person for one day and £100 per person for two days. This discounted
price is open to SMEs across the north west.
The standard price for one day is £150 per person and for two days is £300 per person.
To reserve your place please email martin.pyrah@cumbria.ac.uk for a booking form. If you have further
questions please contact either john.berry@cumbria.ac.uk or emma.watton@cumbria.ac.uk.
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AGENDA
Day One – Leadership
9.00 Registration
9.30 Welcome – Peter Strike
9.45 Tom Lawton
11.15 Coffee
11.35 Q & A
12.00 Lunch
1.00 Welcome back and instructions
1.15 Workshop 1 Workshop 2 World cafe
2.15 Workshop 1 Workshop 3 World cafe
3.15 Workshop 2 Workshop 3 World cafe
4.15 Close
Day 2 – Sustainability
9.00 Registration
9.30 Welcome
9.45 Rebecca Willis
11.15 Coffee
11.35 Q & A
12.00 Lunch
1.00 Welcome back and instructions
1.15 Workshop 4 Workshop 5 World cafe
2.15 Workshop 4 Workshop 6 World cafe
3.15 Workshop 5 Workshop 6 World cafe
4.15 Close